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ID| Fuel Type | USD / Liter | AUD / Liter | vs World Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⛽ Gasoline (Petrol) | $1.400 | A$1.957 | -7.7% |
| 🚛 Diesel | $1.640 | A$2.292 | +8.2% |
| 🔵 LPG / Autogas | $0.450 | A$0.629 | -50.5% |
| ⚡ Electric (kWh) | $0.283 | A$0.396 | |
| ⚡ Electric Business (kWh) | $0.247 | A$0.345 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas (m³) | $0.110 | A$0.154 | |
| 🔥 Natural Gas Business (m³) | N/A | — | |
| 💧 Kerosene | N/A | — | |
| 🌡 Heating Oil | N/A | — |
Gasoline Price in Australia Today
Australia drivers part with about A$78.27 to fill a 40-litre tank at present. That equates to 4.1 minutes of average-wage labour per litre and 2.7 hours for 40 litres. Drivers on LPG pay A$0.629/L, 67.9% below the petrol rate.
Diesel Price in Australia
In Australia diesel costs A$2.292/L, putting it 17.1% above petrol. Set beside 3 other Oceania markets, where diesel averages 0.6% below petrol, the local gap is wider.
How Australia Compares Globally
A litre of petrol in Australia is A$1.957/L ($1.400), placing it 7.7% below the world average of $1.516. Among 133 markets covered here Australia ranks 54th cheapest, and 2nd cheapest of 3 across Oceania. Versus the regional average for Oceania: 9.3% below. The nearest cheaper market in the region is Fiji at 2.2% less; the nearest dearer is New Zealand at 32.9% more.
Historical Price Trend
Australia has seen gasoline gain 6.9% across 3 months — $1.310 then, $1.400 now. In 34 weeks of data the price has travelled between $1.140 and $1.430, topping out 17 August 2026. Over the identical months diesel rose 2.5%. That is a 25.4% gap between the 5 July trough and the 17 August peak. Against where 2026 opened, petrol now sits 3.2% higher. Household electricity has held near A$0.396 per kWh over the same window. Natural gas rose 18.3%.
As of 2026-08-26, the retail price of gasoline in Australia is $1.400 per liter, and diesel costs $1.640 per liter. Australia’s gasoline price is 7.7% below the global average of $1.516 per liter. LPG/autogas is available at $0.450 per liter. Electricity for EV charging costs $0.283 per kWh.
Australia has domestic oil or gas production, which reduces import dependency and helps moderate retail fuel prices. Prices are also shaped by local refinery capacity, distribution infrastructure, and tax policy.
Based on an average monthly wage of $3,650 USD, a worker in Australia needs approximately 4.1 minutes to afford one liter of gasoline — equivalent to 33.8% of a day's pay for a standard 40-liter fill-up.
Of the 3 Oceania markets DailyFuels tracks, gasoline is cheapest in Fiji at $1.370 and dearest in New Zealand at $1.860 — a spread of 35.8%.
All prices are reviewed and updated weekly, sourced from official government energy agencies and verified international data providers. Local currency amounts (AUD / A$) update automatically with live exchange rates.
| Commodity | Market Price | Raw Cost | Retail Here | Gov't Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | $92.63 /bbl | $0.703 /L | $1.400 | +99.1% |
| 🛢 WTI Crude | $85.57 /bbl | $0.658 /L | $1.400 | +112.8% |
| 🔥 Natural Gas | $2.82 /MMBtu | $0.125 /m³ | $0.110 | -11.9% |
| ⚡ Lithium ETF | $77.03 /share | indirect | $0.283 | — |
| ☢ Uranium ETF | $45.69 /share | indirect | $0.283 | — |
How global commodity swings translated to pump prices here
| Commodity | Commodity Δ30D | Retail Δ30D | Pass-Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛢 Brent Crude | +10.6% | +7.7% |
73%
|
| 🛢 WTI Crude | +6.5% | +7.7% |
118%
|
| 🔥 Natural Gas | +1.3% | +1.9% |
146%
|